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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLaurel Airport Authority Minutes 10.22.2024 October 22, 2024 Minutes •Roll Call was taken to include Randy Hand, Shane Linse, Joseph Mutchler, and Jim Wise •Meeting Attendance: Justin Zindell, Charlie Vance, Jim Schaak, Jacob Schneller, Sam Morris, Brad Sinclair, Braydon Sinclair •Financial Update •Claims: Reviewed/Updated/Awaiting Cosner as he was out of town •Public input on Non-agenda items: Sam Morris and the Rocky Mountain College Flight Team would like to have an open house meeting to address any issues with the flight team conducting practice operations on the Laurel Airport. •Public input on Agenda items: None Reports: KLJ Engineering Old Business: •Ceilometer needs to have a hand dug trench around concrete to finish the conduit run for the electrical. Motion made and approved for Shane Linse to fix dirt and concrete work for new conduit to finish the AWOS installation. •Workman’s Comp coverage- Will put a sign-in sheet at the SRE building to document the volunteer time for the workman’s comp. •Wi-Fi cameras from the state- Need volunteers to bury the conduit for the install. •Past Due lease from Heath Olson is still unpaid. This is the last individual. •2020 Fox Road sub lease is still being drafted to present to the board. •Prairie dogs issue on the field is still researching other options for removal. Attempting a private applicator license for poison. •Sprinkler system has been cleaned out and winterized. Laurel Airport Authority P.O. Box 242 Laurel, MT 59044 406-628-0172 New Business: •Motion made and approved for a new non-commercial 50-year lease for Jacob LLC, Nottingham Condo, and Chris Owen. •Motion made and approved for a new non-commercial 50-year lease for Randy Hand •Motion made and approved for the November and December meeting to be combined and conducted on 12/3/2024. •Brad Sinclair has reserved the hanger lot next to Mert Musser •Courtesy car grant for $5,000 has been approved. Need to bring options to the board for vehicle purchase. •Need to get a better power supply for the AWOS. Motion approved for Shane to purchase a power supply. •Letter sent to Scottt Green/Attorney to send to Heath Olson for past due lease payment. •Motion approved to Pay Randy Hand for the electrical work done on the SRE building. •Randy will ask the previous board member to give access to the website and google docs. •KLJ’s request for a change order for the pavement maintenance was previously complied with. •KLJ will fix the increased liquidated damages on all new construction contracts. •Motion approved to require all new Laurel Airport Authority board members to complete board training within 6 months of new appointment. •Research of a new accountant for the Laurel Airport tabled until next meeting. •Leatherneck aviation wants to tow banners out of the Laurel Airport. The Laurel Airport Authority will conduct research before approving the operation. •Rob Atkinson needs to come up with a business plan and operations report for his proposed ski dive operation and present it to the Laurel Airport Authority. •Jim Schaak will draft and present a commercial spray operation proposal to the next board meeting. •Meeting adjourned. • Laurel Airport Authority P.O. Box 242 Laurel, MT 59044 406-628-0172 Board Member Initiatives: None. Meeting Adjourned. Laurel Airport Authority P.O. Box 242 Laurel, MT 59044 406-628-0172